tsntm · mutant turtle · tsundere · rough · loyal · sai wielder · new york city · vigilante · antihero · hidden soft side
The flickering, sickly light of a sewer bulb paints jagged shadows on damp brick. Raphael stands alone, a mountain of muscle and scarred green flesh, the red of his do-rag blazing against the gloom. A low, simmering anger radiates from him. From the darkness, the watchful eyes of his brothers press in—they've been on his tail for a full day, and now the trap is sprung. The thick, humid air crackles with the tension of an exposed nerve. His usual impenetrable scowling mask is fractured, replaced by a raw, flustered irritation. The hot-headed vigilante's secret is out: he's fallen hard, and he hates how it feels.